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I was a pretty good kid, never got into any kind of trouble. Our children were about the same as we were. My grandchildren(the oldest is now 15) are all doing well, too. We have been blessed to never have had to deal with a lot of the stuff that many families have to deal with, and we are thankful.

I got decent grades and was a pretty good kid
I did start drinking a bit before 18 but I never got into trouble or anything

do I want my kids to drink in parking lots? no
if they want to have a drink- they can do it at home where I know there will be no driving or getting into trouble. It really hasn't come up with them. That was absolutely NOT an option for me as a teen...

do I want my kids to get decent grades- was never an issue with my daughter and YES I wish my son would!

I did a lot of bad things when I was younger(12-14). Stealing, skipping school, running away from home, going home with a strange man(nothing happened, I swear!), cutting myself, overdosing on pills. But as soon as I got sent to a foster home I changed. Going to school, doing my homework, I was even on the honor roll! I would rather have him act that way then the way I was when I was 12-14 years old. But I had had a lot of issues back then like abusive parents and had years of therapy...my son doesn't have that problem.

I was a great kid,despite what was going on at home
Didn't drink,smoke,do drugs,skip school,or get in trouble at all
All i did was become sexually active at 16
I read alot,went roller skating,hung out with my friends,and stayed out of trouble
I'd love it if my son did the same